Energy Use in the Canadian Construction Industry
The Canadian Industrial Energy End-Use Data and Analysis Centre (CIEEDAC) has published a fact sheet and a report on the energy use in the Canadian construction industry 1990 – 2015.Read more
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ACEC, CCA Submit Pre-budget Wish Lists to Feds
Two of Canada’s most influential construction stakeholders offered policy direction combined with specific recommendations for legislative reform as the federal government invited submissions as part of its budget 2017 consultation process. Read more.
Office Closure – February 16, 2017
Due to weather, CANS offices in Dartmouth & Sydney will delay opening on Thursday, February 16, 2017 until 10 am.
The Dotted Line: How training programs can ‘fund the future’ of a skilled workforce
Companies are taking the initiative to offer training and development options for their workers: read more. CANS’ award-winning Industry Education & Training program provides valuable training opportunities for career development, skill building, and enhancement designed specifically for the construction industry. Contact us to learn more.
Nova Scotia’s construction industry to face challenges as 8,000 workers set to retire over next 10 years
The loss of those workers combined with fewer young people available to fill the vacant spots will make it difficult to maintain a skilled workforce of sufficient size, says a spokeswoman for BuildForce Canada. Read more.
World’s First 3D-printed Pedestrian Bridge Pops up in Madrid
Inaugurated December 14 in the park of Castilla-La Mancha in Alcobendas, just south of Madrid in Spain, the 40-foot-long is made up of eight parts, each one comprising layers of fused concrete powder micro-reinforced with thermoplastic polypropylene. Read more
Dutch Researchers Put Hemp to The Test on Netherlands Bridge
Dutch researchers are testing the load-bearing potential of hemp and flax fiber in a new footbridge on the campus of the Eindhoven University of Technology, in the Netherlands, according to Reuters. Read more
Will the World’s Next Megacity Drip out of a 3D Printer?
Cazza, a Dubai-based start-up, has designed a 3D-printing crane dubbed the “Minitank”, which the company says can layer up to 2,153 square feet (200 sqm) of concrete per day — making it more than 50% faster than conventional construction methods. Read more
Aging Canadian Workforce Means Changes to Occupational Health and Safety Programs
A workers’ compensation researcher and consultant in British Columbia says an aging Canadian workforce will place increasing demands on workplace health and safety programs. Read more
Alberta’s Construction Industry Is Opening up about Mental Health
Louise Chénier, manager of workplace health and wellness research at the Conference Board, says 78 per cent of the short-term and 67 per cent of the long-term disability claims in the country are tied to mental health issues. On average, 500,000 Canadians will miss work every week due to mental illness. The greatest challenge in […]